- Nayem Hasan Munna

Md Nayem Hasan Munna
Ph.D. Candidate (Soil Science)
School of Environment and Natural Resources
CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
📞 (380) 223-7215
🌐 www.nayemhasanmunna.com
✉️ munna.1@osu.edu

CARRIER VISION

I am committed to advancing knowledge and solutions in soil science, sustainable land management, and ecological restoration. Guided by integrity, perseverance, and faith, I strive to combine scientific rigor with innovative approaches to address global challenges in agriculture, climate resilience, and food security. My goal is to contribute impactful research, foster collaboration across disciplines and cultures, and translate scientific findings into practical strategies that improve both environmental sustainability and human well-being. I envision a career where my expertise, creativity, and leadership can support academic excellence, policy development, and real-world applications that benefit society and future generations.

EDUCATION

Name of Degree	Passing Year	Institute	Group/Subject	CGPA/GPA
Ph.D.	Fall 2026 (Expected)	The Ohio State University	Soil Science (School of Environment and Natural Resources)	3.90 (Current)
M.S.	2023	University of Barishal	Soil and Environmental Sciences	3.98 (on a 4.0 scale)
B.S. (Hons)	2021	University of Barishal	Soil and Environmental Sciences	3.85 (on a 4.0 scale)
H.S.C.	2013	Narayanganj College	Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)	4.90
S.S.C.	2011	Narayanganj High School	Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)	5.00

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Bengali: Mother’s tongue
English: Excellent proficiency in speaking, writing, reading, and listening
Arabic: Proficiency in reading is good

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Associate (2024 – Present)

School of Environment and Natural Resources, CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration, The Ohio State University

Conducting Ph.D. research on soil physical quality and sustainable land management using long-term no-tillage experimental plots.
Measuring soil properties, including saturated hydraulic conductivity, bulk density, penetration resistance, aggregate stability, porosity, and soil water retention.
Developing a Soil Physical Quality Index (SPQi) to evaluate soil health and sustainability under organic amendments.
Collaborating on manuscripts, book chapters, and international conferences.

Master’s Thesis Research (2021 – 2023)

University of Barishal / Soil Resource Development Institute, Bangladesh

Researched production and characterization of acid-modified biochars and their effect on saline soil properties and crop growth.
Designed experiments, performed soil chemical/physical analysis, and contributed to a co-authored original article.

Undergraduate Research Projects (2019 – 2021)

University of Barishal, Bangladesh

Contributed to projects on riverbank erosion impacts, water quality deterioration, environmental impact assessments, and coastal adaptation to salinity intrusion.
Roles included field surveys, lab analysis, data interpretation, and reporting.

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

Published

Munna, M. N. H., and Lal, R. (2025a). Impacts of cover cropping and organic amendments on soil physical quality under temperate climate. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 11, 2467452. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2025.2467452
Mia, S., Bristy, S. Y., Jindo, K., Munna, M. N. H., Rahman, M. M., Uddin, K., Kasim, S. B., and Rahman, M. S. (2024). Potential health risks associated with biochar—from production to field application. In P. V. Nidheesh, M. Vithanage, V. Sreedharan, N. Bolan, B. Gao, and A. Bhatnagar (Eds.), Biochar amendments for environmental remediation (pp. 293–304). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003344803-28

In Press (Accepted)

Munna, M. N. H., Tanu, F. Z., Shapna, N. A., Mia, S., Hakim, A. H., and Lal, R. (2025). Reclaiming saline soil by using acid-modified pineapple biochar. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, Taylor and Francis.
Munna, M. N. H., Shapna, N. A., and Lal, R. (2025). Mitigation of arsenic poisoning through soil and water management in Bangladesh. In R. Lal and M. Hussain (Eds.), Soil and human health: Food as medicine. Taylor and Francis.

Under Review

[Several manuscripts are currently under review]

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND PRESENTATIONS

Invited Talk

Soil physical quality index (SPQi) for organic no-tillage in Central Ohio. SENR Seminar Series, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA (Sept 16, 2025).
Social Impacts of Issues on Irresponsible Land Use. Online Academic Colloquium, Graduate School of Jose Rizal Memorial State University, Philippines (2021).

Conference Presentations

Munna, M. N. H., and Lal, R. (2025, October). Long-Term Organic Amendments for Plant-Available Water Capacity in a Temperate No-Till System. Oral Presentation, Interdisciplinary Water Research Symposium, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. (Scheduled – October 29, 2025)
Munna, M. N. H., and Lal, R. (2025, October). Quantifying Soil Physical Quality with SPQi in Long-Term Organic No-Tillage Systems. Lightning Talk (Top 10 Abstract Selection), 11th Zamorano Symposium, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH. (Scheduled – October 25, 2025)
Economic and Social Impacts of the River Bank Eroded Families in and Around Barishal City. 9th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM-2023), CIRDAP International Conference Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh (14–16 Oct 2023). (Co-author)
International Conference on Disaster Risk Management. Pan Pacific Sonargaon and BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Jan 2019).

Poster Presentations

Munna, M. N. H., Shapna N.A., Shahrier M.H., Rajonee A.A.. Environmental Impact Assessment of Paira Bridge Construction Project, Patuakhali, Bangladesh. 2nd International Congress on Earth Sciences, Bali, Indonesia (2019).

Workshops

National Workshop on Land Degradation Process and Land Use Map Update (Participant). Department of Forest, Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Apr 2019).

(Earlier participation in Asia World Model United Nations conferences, Bali and Bangkok, focused on renewable energy and climate change.)

TEACHING AND MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE

Lab Instructor and Mentor (Soil Science Laboratory and Field Work)
University of Barishal, Bangladesh
Jan 2023

Instructed undergraduate students in laboratory experiments on soil properties, including texture, bulk density, pH, EC, organic matter, and nutrient content.
Guided students in soil sampling techniques from agricultural fields, ensuring proper field design, depth-specific sampling, and accurate handling for laboratory analysis.
Supervised undergraduate students in data collection, statistical analysis, and report preparation, strengthening their research and technical skills.

TECHNICAL AND SOFTWARE SKILLS

Soil Physical/Chemical Analysis: Bulk density (BD), saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks), plant-available water capacity (PAWC), total porosity, water-stable aggregates (WSA), soil organic carbon (SOC), including carbon fractionation (particulate organic carbon, mineral-associated organic carbon), total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus (P), soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and cation exchange capacity (CEC).
Statistical Analysis: R, SPSS, GraphPad Prism.
Reference and Writing Tools: Zotero, Mendeley, Microsoft Office Suite.
GIS and Mapping: ArcGIS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP

Member, Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), 2025 – Present
Member, Ohio Academy of Science (OAS), 2025 – Present
Member, Environmental Professionals Network (EPN), The Ohio State University, 2025 – Present
President, Bangladesh Soil Club (BU Chapter), Dec 2019 – Dec 2020
Vice President, Rotaract Club of Barishal University, Jun 2019 – Jun 2020

OUTREACH AND SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Founder, Earth Review (www.earthreview.org), 2017 – Present

Established an environmental awareness and research-based organization in Bangladesh, focused on SDGs. Published conceptual articles on soil science, environmental science, hydrology, and disaster management to promote sustainability and awareness.

Host, Prof. Tomoyuki Makino (Tohoku University, Japan) — University of Barishal, Bangladesh (2019)

Organized and hosted the visit of Prof. Makino to the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences; showcased research facilities, discussed soil fertility and sustainable agriculture, and promoted international collaboration.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence (M.S.) – Faculty of Bio-Sciences, University of Barishal, Bangladesh (2022).
National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship – Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh (2021–22), awarded to conduct M.S. thesis research in Soil and Environmental Sciences.
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence (B.S.) – Faculty of Bio-Sciences, University of Barishal, Bangladesh (2020).

REFERENCES

Dr. Rattan Lal
Director, CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration (Lal Carbon Center)
Past President, International Union of Soil Sciences; Rome, Italy
Past President Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI, USA
Adjunct Professor, University of Iceland ,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana ; IARI, New Delhi, Amity University, Noida; Sher -e- Kashmir University of Sci. and Tehc. Sri Nagar, India; Pontifical Catholic University, Valparaíso, Chile; National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent.
Global Ambassador Regenagri, London, U.K.
Editor-In-Chief Advances in Soil Science ,Taylor and Francis ,CRC,USA
IICA Chair in Soil Science, and Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Development Issues, San Jose, Costa Rica
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Email: lal.1@osu.edu, Phone: (614) 292-9069, Fax: 614-292-7432

Dr. Jim Ippolito
Rattan Lal Endowed Professor of Soil Health and Soil Fertility
School of Environment and Natural Resources
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
119th President, American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
Email: ippolito.38@osu.edu, Phone: (614) 292-4723

Dr. Shamim Mia
Professor, Department of Agronomy
Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Bangladesh
Lecturer in Agronomy and Soil Water Management, University of New England (AU)
Ph.D. Agriculture (The University of Sydney, Australia)
Former Visiting Researcher, The University of Sydney and University of Newcastle, Australia
Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Sydney, Australia
Editor, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (Taylor and Francis)
Editor, Discover Soil
Email: smia_agr@pstu.ac.bd, smia@une.edu.au, Phone: +8801786308562, +61481971042